How I Got That Gig: Spreading Christmas Cheer on the International Space Station
Susan Rodgers explains how her handmade Christmas stocking ended up on the International Space Station.
How I Got That Gig: Embroidered Pillows for Florence + The Machine
Embroidery artist Melissa Galbraith created a set of custom embroidered pillows for the band Florence + the Machine. Here’s how she got that gig.
How I Got That Gig: Lane Bryant Shirt
Artist April Sunami was recently commissioned to create the art for a shirt by Lane Bryant, a national clothing retailer. Here’s how she got that gig.
How I Got That Gig: Black Lives Matter Flag for New Seasons Market, Portland
Artist Kimberly Bennefield was commissioned by New Seasons Market in Portland to make a Black Lives Matter flag that would hang outside the store. Here’s how she got that gig.
How I Got That Gig: Creating Yelp’s Anniversary Tote
In this “How I Got That Gig” segment artist Jen Hewett explains how she got the opportunity to create a tote bag that’s given out to every Yelp employee on the anniversary of their hire date.
How I Got That Gig: Collaboration with Allbirds
Collaborations with like-minded brands can bring your creativity to new heights. Alyson Jon shares what it was like to create a custom embroidery piece for fashion brand Allbirds.
How I Got That Gig: 7 of My Quilts Are in Season 3 of Ozark
Who makes the quilts you see on tv? This is a question Lindsey Rhodes had often asked herself whenever she spied a beautiful quilt in the background of her favorite shows. A quilter can recognize fabrics and block patterns and know when something is not mass-produced. Lindsey came to discover the answer to her question in a serendipitous moment! Seven of her quilts were recently bought to be set dressing on Season 3 of the Netflix series Ozark.
How I Got That Gig: West Newbury Bicentennial Quilt + Amy Friend
Amy Friend was commissioned by her town’s cultural council to create a quilt in honor of the town’s bicentennial. Find out how she got that gig and the inspiration behind the quilt itself.
How I Got that Gig: Heather Grant & the Modern Quilt Guild’s PBS Series, Fresh Quilting
Heather Grant is the Director of Marketing & Programming for the Modern Quilt Guild (MQG). She’s one of a handful of staff members who run the organization that includes over 12,000 members and 200 chapters around the world. I met with Heather to talk about Fresh Quilting, the MQG’s quilting show on PBS. I wanted to know how the show came about and how it was going.
How I Got that Gig: HGTV + Jennifer Perkins
Jennifer Perkins hosts weekly Facebook Live videos for the DIY Network and HGTV. Hear how she got that gig!